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Hike

Florida National Scenic Trail - Panhandle Region

Passes Sawdust Mountain
Inside Gulf Islands National Seashore
8,337 ft of climbing

344.9 mi one way · 8,321 ft gain · 274 ft high point · Very hard

In Gulf Islands National Seashore · FL · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

The Florida National Scenic Trail spans 344.9 miles one way through the Panhandle with 8,337 feet of climb. It passes lakes, peaks, and viewpoints in Gulf Islands National Seashore.

Elevation

8,321 ft of gain and 8,337 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead
Fort Pickens Group Campground
Campground

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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NLO Boy Scout Trail
- Inside Gulf Islands National Seashore
- Camp under a mile away
2.4 mi out & back · 77 ft gain · Easy
Gulf Islands National Seashore · Camp under a mile away
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Cycle Path

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Sabine Sand HillsAlong the way · 8.8 mi in
Buck PondAlong the way · 44.4 mi in
River LakeAlong the way · 176.3 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 190.0 mi in
Sawdust MountainAlong the way · 327.4 mi in
East River PoolAlong the way · 338.3 mi in
Lake OwaissaNearby · 71.5 mi in
Lake OwaissaNearby · 72.0 mi in
Rock HillNearby · 128.2 mi in
Lake MysticNearby · 235.0 mi in

Nearby reading

Red Head, Florida

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 344.9 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 8,321 ft
Descent: 8,337 ft
High point: 274 ft
Low point: -12 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 344.9 mi and 8,337 ft of descent
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: FL
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 30.3286° N · 87.2896° W

Get directions Open the map

0.8 mi from the trailhead

Fort Pickens Group Campground

Campground

0.9 mi from the trailhead

Fort Pickens Campground

Campground · FL

Inside Gulf Islands National Seashore

Camp 2 mi away

1.0 mi loop · 48 ft gain · Easy

Gulf Islands National Seashore · Camp 2 mi away

NLO Browns Pond Trail

Inside Gulf Islands National Seashore
Camp under a mile away

6.0 mi out & back · 108 ft gain · Easy

Gulf Islands National Seashore · Camp under a mile away

NLO Brackenridge Nature Trail

Inside Gulf Islands National Seashore
Camp 1 mi away

3.7 mi out & back · 155 ft gain · Easy

Gulf Islands National Seashore · Camp 1 mi away

FP Blackbird Marsh Nature Trail

Inside Gulf Islands National Seashore
Camp under a mile away

3.1 mi loop · 52 ft gain · Easy

Gulf Islands National Seashore · Camp under a mile away

NLO Fishing Trail

Inside Gulf Islands National Seashore
Camp 1 mi away

2.9 mi out & back · 114 ft gain · Easy

Gulf Islands National Seashore · Camp 1 mi away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Good

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Sun77°70°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Mon78°70°Partly Sunny
Tue78°71°Mostly Cloudy
Wed78°67°Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thu77°64°Mostly Sunny
Fri76°61°Mostly Sunny
Sat75°Sunny

Sun: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 20 mph E

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly